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Kings Head XXVI Regatta on the Schuylkill

  • Hosted By: Upper Merion Boat Club
  • 2016 Registered Regatta

Kings Head Regatta Parking - Parking for spectator cars is at a premium, so we will be soliciting donations again this year.  This is a good will offering and not required in order to park your car.  Donations will not be solicited for the parking of boat trailers, or cars carrying boats.  Please advise your rowers who are planning to arrive in their own vehicles that car pooling is always a good idea.  Thanks for your cooperation.


1. Directions: Launch Site/Finish Line is located at Upper Merion Boathouse, near 1 Dekalb Street, Bridgeport, PA, 19405, on the Schuylkill River about 5 miles north of the junction of the PA Turnpike (I-276), the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), and U.S. Route 202 in King of Prussia.

2. From this point: Proceed North on Route 202 to Business 202, DeKalb St. Bridgeport, bear right and travel about 1/2 mile to PA Route 23, continue over the railroad bridge and make a left turn to regatta site at 1 Dekalb Street, Bridgeport, PA, 19405. 
3.  From I-95 North: Take I-476 North to Conshohocken Route 23 exit, take PA Route 23 West to Dekalb Street and make a right and go over the railroad bridge.  Make a left turn to regatta site at 1 Dekalb Street, Bridgeport, PA, 19405.
4. From I-76 East/West: Exit at Conshohocken Route 23, take PA Route 23 West to Dekalb Street and make a right and go over the railroad bridge.  Make a left turn to regatta site at 1 Dekalb Street, Bridgeport, PA, 19405.

5. For detailed directions go to www.mapquest.com.

Site map for rower parking:  Parking.pdf

 

Parking Instructions for Spectators: Limited parking for spectators at the UMBC site.  We have incurred additional expenses in preparing for this year’s Kings Head Regatta, and will be soliciting donations for the parking of spectator vehicles only.  There will be no fee for the parking of  boat trailers, or top-carried cars.  Please advise your team, and club members who are planning to arrive in their own vehicles.  Parking at our site is always a premium and car pooling is always a good idea.  Thanks for your cooperation.

 Additional Parking:

Proceed North on 202 to the SEPTA parking available at two locations within 1/4 mile of the Upper Merion Boat House site.

Norristown Transportation Center 
Parking Garage

Swede and Lafayette St, Norristown, PA 19401

From Rte 202 Dekalb St and Front Street (Frosty Falls) in Bridgeport:

Proceed North on 202 just across bridge at second left and  follow SEPTA signs for Customer Parking (lot)  'Route R6 Norristown Station' or go to first light and make a left to 'Norristown Transportation Center Parking Garage.'

Weekend daily parking rates are as follows:

Saturday and Sunday

All customers

$3.00 per day

FINISH LINE TENT SET-UPS:   A TENT SET-UP Area at the finish line will be limited to one 12' x 12' per crew and will be available on a first come first serve basis (Maximum of 8 tents).  The Tent setup area will be against the embankment (No tents are permitted along the riverbank in the bleacher area).   Access to tent locations with vehicles and supply trailers will be from 6:45A to 7:15A only.  Equipment must be offloaded and tow vehicles and trailers must be immediately moved to offsite parking.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.  Good Luck.